A compelling read. Initially filled with unlikeable characters I really enjoyed following the story through with them.

Although I started off enjoying this book, the story became hard to follow and became uninteresting. Overall a good read to pass the time, but not to my taste. This book can be read as a stand-alone.

This is a captivating novel. The combination of solving a mystery and the revelation of secrets is interwoven well. The character development is great. Within the first few pages I knew Ruth was a cold, driven person lacking compassion. All of the major characters have flaws and I am impressed with how Riggs uses those flaws to propel the plot. Many of them are plagued with guilt driving them to actions they had not anticipated. And the suspense at the end is good too.

This is the second book in a series but it can be read as a standalone! I love the retirement home setting but found the mystery itself lackluster.

A well-crafted character list and entertaining story make this, What She Never Said, a must-read!

In this story, we find Ruth, the VP of a retirement facility when a new boss tries to disrupt the idyllic setting. The new rule is if you can't pay you cannot stay at Serenity Acres. The problem arises when those that are destitute start dying.

A Great mystery!

I never thought that an old-age home could be so intriguing and actually a dangerous place to live! Especially if you have no more money to pay for everything. This was a thrilling read and worth your effort.

i read many thrillers a year and it's becoming harder and harder for me to find real gems in the genre - i often feel like i've seen it all.

i was interested in the premise of a thriller set in a retirement home. however, the dual pov and specially the male character's - zach - voice didn't work for me. the writing was also just okay and the plot was pretty easy to guess.

there's not a lot to be said here. it's not a bad book, it's just not very remarkable.

While this is the second book in a series, this book can be read as a stand-alone. I had no idea that this was a series until after I bought it and I still really enjoyed it.

This was a very chilling and suspenseful read. I really enjoyed that it was told through multiple points of view so you never get the full picture. The characters in this story are well developed and the characters back stories really make the story more enjoyable. I enjoyed learning more about the characters as the mystery unfolded.

Can you say scary? Kept me on the edge of my seat. I was never tempted to sleep ahead, or story never was slow moving.

I really loved this book in a new to me author. The characters and location really and to the story. I can't wait to read the next one. This book keeps you guessing until the end.

Well written, intriguing, captivating, full of suspense, secrets... well developed storyline.

Would be interesting to see as a movie.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the access to this book. This is my honest review. All opinions are my own.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own and are completely unbiased.

As I myself am a nurse and work in a care facility, I couldn't help but be intrigued by the synopsis, and I have to say the book lived up to same and its title.
So many secrets/lies. If you are a fan of suspense then you will certainly enjoy this one.

Thank you Netgalley for an ARC for this book in exchange for an honest review. This was a suspenseful edge of your sit kinda read, The absolute best kind in my opinion and I'm sure you're also. Highly recommend

There are secrets galore amongst the employees of Serenity Acres. Ruth’s anticipated promotion disappears when the owner sells the company due to, unbeknownst to Ruth, incredible debt. When she discovers a secret society planning deaths of seniors in her care, she hires her former detective neighbor Zach to investigate undercover as security. Even Ruth must give up her secrets eventually. Riggs brilliantly builds tension within several aspects of the multi-thread storyline, intriguing Dear Reader, serving up the satisfying secrets in a timely manner. I received this excellent story from the publisher Thomas & Mercer through NetGalley.

I was unable to read and review the book by the publishing date due to other commitments. I will update the review immediately upon completion of the book. Thank you NetGalley and publisher.

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When prop!e start dying at a retirement home it causes such a big concern especially as it's a gated community. So is it someone who !lives their or is it someone breaking in at nights. The only other possibilities are that someone is letting the perpetrator i in during the night. Either knowingly know what's going to happen of doesn't know a well plotted pretty fast paced. Good storyline I we all a enjoable book the key down for me I worked out who was responsible. However not the reson wny. So that bit was worth waiting for

Being in the medical profession, I had a high interest in this book and it was very enjoyable. The author creates realistic characters with everyday problems. The plot was very well written and clipped along at a good pace. I look forward to more of the series.
Many thanks to Thomas & Mercer and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for a honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

This is second is a series but is fine read as a stand alone. It’s a book with a plot we’ve seen before. Sadly I didn’t like it that much, found it predictable and the main character annoying.

**WARNING - SPOILERS AT END**
What She Never Said is a gripping tale about a mother, a son, a serial killer, and many secrets. While I enjoyed this book for the themeatics and plot, I think it fell short on some aspects. Specifically, the timing for things was off (a son beginning college in mid September, days being listed for chapters, but not adding up to the time frames in previous chapters). I also felt like with the multiple POVs, I had no idea what was going on. Sometimes it was first person, sometimes third person, and along with that, the narrators switched as well.
That being said, the book was enjoyable and I liked the plot and the setting. Serenity Acres is a great name for an elderly care facility and I felt the author did a great job in describing the occupants, the staff, and the facility itself.
I didn't enjoy the ending - just felt like the author forced Zach and Carlyn to be together so he wasn't with Ruth...Zach didn't have to be with anyone at the end. And I felt like we should have heard from Zach's POV as well as Ruth's at the end, but we only heard from Ruth

1.5 Stars

The Angel of Death leaves a trail of death after every visit to guests in a retirement home,
It's up to Ruth Mosby, VP of operations at Serenity Acres, and her recently recruited neighbour Zach, to figure out the culprit behind the crimes.

This book didn't do it for me. The first half was engaging enough, but beyond that there was just too much going on, too much talking. Maybe it was the extent of the family drama which was off-setting the actual intended purpose, seeking the mystery. For this reason, I felt any sensation of thrills continuously dip. The ending also didn't exactly stir any sensation. I did however enjoy reading about characters in their later years, as this demographic isn't represented enough in literature.

Also I believe the big giveaway to the "Angel" was a description of their surroundings early on in the book... this could be edited out for keeping the mystery alive.


Thanks to NetGalley, the author and Thomas & Mercer publishers for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.